Ellsworth Kelly is an American artist with 952 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $8,125.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 629 | $6,875 | $68,363 | 92.1% | 2026-01-07 |
| Paintings | 48 | $2.3M | $9.8M | 93.8% | 2025-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 63 | $46,940 | $300,000 | 88.9% | 2024-03-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 14 | $295,500 | $3.8M | 92.9% | 2025-10-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 80 | $935,000 | $9.8M | — | 2025-11-20 |
Ellsworth Kelly's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (629 lots) median $6,875 with 92.1% sell-through. Paintings (48 lots) median $2,288,500, record $9,809,000. A typical Ellsworth Kelly painting sells for around 333× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 80 lots) the median is $935,000.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leaf II, from Twelve Leaves (G. 804, A. 167) | 2026-04-22 | Phillips | $11,610 |
| Wild Grape | 2026-02-27 | Christie's | $53,340 |
| Iris | 2026-02-27 | Christie's | $38,100 |
| Untitled (Red), from Purple Red Gray Orange Series | 2026-02-26 | Christie's | $35,560 |
| Untitled (Orange), from Purple Red Gray Orange Series | 2026-02-26 | Christie's | $22,860 |
Based on 579 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ellsworth Kelly print is $6,875.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ellsworth Kelly print is $68,363.
Based on 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ellsworth Kelly work on paper is $46,940.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ellsworth Kelly work on paper is $300,000.
Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ellsworth Kelly painting is $2,288,500.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ellsworth Kelly painting is $9,809,000.
Ellsworth Kelly's auction record is $9,809,000, set on 2019-11-13.